Timetable

• Changing the timetable

After a claim form has been accepted, the sheriff clerk issues a timetable for the case to the claimant. This includes:

•the last date for service.1Part 3.11 SPR This is the date by which the claim form must be formally served on the respondent. This must normally be three weeks before the last date for a response. Note: if the respondent does not live in a European Union (EU) member state, the last date for service must normally be six weeks before the last date for a response, and if the respondent is a business with no place of business in an EU member state, the last date for service must normally be six weeks before the last date for a response; and
•the last date for a response.2Part 3.12 SPR This is the date by which the respondent must respond to the claim.3r4.2 Simple Procedure Rules

 

1     Part 3.11 SPR »

2     Part 3.12 SPR »

3     r4.2 Simple Procedure Rules »

Changing the timetable

The claimant, respondent and the sheriff can request the timetable be changed. This could be because of issues with serving the claim – eg, an address unknown or the form being served late. If the sheriff agrees to the timetable change, the sheriff clerk issues a new timetable to all parties.